Experiences
Approximately 5.7 miles of natural surface single-track trails are accessible from this trailhead and campground. Traveling 1.3 miles on this multi-use section of the Florida Trail north of the campground will connect you to the western end of a 16-mile-long paved multi-use trail that ends at the Santos Trailhead.
- Helmets are recommended for all cyclists on our trails. Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.
Ross Prairie is a full-service campground with 14 sites, each available with 30- and 50-amp electrical pedestals as well as potable water hookups. Picnic pavilions, a dump station and a bathhouse are available in the campground.
For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
The Ross Prairie Campground provides equestrian camping facilities with high tie posts at all 14 sites with the option of using personal portable stalls/pens if preferred. There is also a designated horse wash-down area in the campground for post ride cool down.
For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
Geocaching is an outdoor game using hand-held global positioning systems (GPS) devices. It's effectively an inexpensive, interactive, high-tech treasure hunt that's a great way to learn geography. Participants use location coordinates to find caches. Some caches are easy to find; others are more difficult.
The biggest reward is the thrill of the search and the discovery of a place where you have never been. Geocaching should have minimal impact to the environment and conscientious land-use ethics should be followed.
- Numerous geocaches have been placed all along the Cross Florida Greenway. Locations are available via the various geocaching websites available online.
The Florida National Scenic Trail has a 1-mile-long shared blue blaze multi-use connector that connects to the Ross Prairie Trailhead and out to the main orange blazed through trail that runs east and west across the greenway between Dunnellon (west) and Santos (east). Maps are available from the Florida Trail Association. These trails are considered moderate in difficulty.
Fourteen miles of equestrian trails are located in this segment of the greenway between State Road 200 and County Road 484. The trails meander through upland sandhill communities as well as the 1930s Depression era historic sea-level Cross Florida Ship Canal diggings to the east of Ross Prairie. There is a day use equine trailhead with a horse wash-down facility.
Nearly 5.7 miles of single-track trails are located in this segment of the greenway between State Road 200 and County Road 484. The trails meander through upland sandhill communities as well as the 1930s Depression era historic sea-level Cross Florida Ship Canal diggings to the east of Ross Prairie.
- Helmets are recommended for all cyclists on our trails. Florida law requires helmets for cyclists age 16 and under.
The Florida National Scenic Trail has a 1-mile-long shared blue blaze multi-use connector between the Ross Prairie Trailhead and out to the main orange blazed through trail that runs east and west across the greenway between Dunnellon (west) and Santos (east). Maps are available from the Florida Trail Association. These trails are considered moderate in difficulty.
Diverse species of wildlife are available for viewing in the Ross Prairie segment of the greenway. This is attributable to the diverse habitats in this area with the seasonal Ross Prairie wetland, particularly when flooded, along with the surrounding xeric sandhill and oak island communities. Species often seen include deer, turkey and numerous types of birds and reptiles.
Amenities
The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway is committed to providing a variety of amenities accessible to visitors.
These amenities include:
- Accessible restroom/bathhouse.
- Accessible picnic pavilion.
- Accessible parking.
Service animals are welcome in all areas of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway.
Ross Prairie is a full-service campground with 14 sites, each available with 30- and 50-amp electrical pedestals as well as potable water hookups. There are also picnic pavilions, a dump station and a bathhouse available in the campground.
For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
Nearly 14 miles of equestrian trails are located in this segment of the greenway between State Road 200 and County Road 484. The trails meander through upland sandhill communities as well as the 1930s Depression era historic sea-level Cross Florida Ship Canal diggings to the east of Ross Prairie. There is a day use equine trailhead with a horse wash-down facility.
Pets are welcome at Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway. All pets must be on a hand-held, 6-foot leash at all times. Pets may not be left unattended.
- Pet owners must pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles.
- Service animals are allowed in all areas of the park.
- See our Pet Policy.
Ross Prairie is a full-service campground with 14 sites, each available with 30- and 50-amp electrical pedestals as well as potable water hookups. There are also picnic pavilions, a dump station and a bathhouse available in the campground.
For reservations, visit the Florida State Parks reservations website or call 800-326-3521 or TDD 888-433-0287.
